| He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' | |
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| Directed by | Emile Ardolino |
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| Starring | Jacques d'Amboise |
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| Distributed by | Direct Cinema [2] NBC (television) |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' is a 1983 American documentary film directed by Emile Ardolino.
The film is about Jacques d'Amboise, a noted former American ballet star who had dancing roles in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel , and who later founded the National Dance Institute, a dance school. Kevin Kline and Judy Collins make appearances as themselves. It aired on television on the NBC anthology series Special Treat .
John J. O'Connor of The New York Times stated that the production "captured splendidly the key point of Mr. d'Amboise's efforts: Doing your best is what counts." [3] In the educational magazine Media & Methods, Marion Bue called He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' "engaging" and wrote that the film "captures the intensity of rehearsal and the excitement of performance." [4]
He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [5] [6] After it was shown on NBC, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' won the 1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program and a Peabody Award. It is one of the few theatrical films to win both an Oscar and an Emmy. It was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special. [7]
The film was also named to the ALA Notable Children's Videos list in 1984. [8]